Campus Pastor- Wellspring Church

Vanderbloemen Search Group); Indio (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbloemen Search Group is seeking a Campus Pastor for Wellspring Church in Indio, California. The Campus Pastor will be responsible for the overall leadership, health, and growth of the campus, leading it in alignment with Wellspring’s mission. This role includes managing spiritual development, community outreach, and weekend services.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, collaborative, and a strong communicator, comfortable in a multi-service environment. If you have a passion for ministry and building teams, this could be your next opportunity.

Qualifications

• Strong pastoral calling and leadership gifting.
• Proven ability to build teams and grow ministries.
• High relational intelligence and leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral leadership to the campus through presence, care, and visibility.
• Lead the campus to move people into small groups, community, and spiritual growth.
• Own execution of weekend services at the campus.

Skills

Team building

Pastoral leadership

Communication

Relational intelligence

Flexibility

Education

Standard College degree or 3+ years of ministry experience

Job description

EVANGELICAL FREE

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 7,100

Meet Wellspring Church

MeetWellspring Church, a welcoming community dedicated to helping people know and follow Jesus. At Wellspring, you’ll find meaningful worship, practical teaching from the Bible, and opportunities to grow in your faith. The church is passionate about building authentic relationships and creating a place where everyone feels at home. Through small groups, outreach, and service, Wellspring encourages people to live out their faith in everyday life.
Families, students, and individuals of all backgrounds are invited to be part of its vibrant and supportive community. Wellspring Church exists to love God, love people, and make a lasting impact both locally and beyond.

About the Campus Pastor

The Campus Pastor is responsible for the overall leadership, health, and growth of a Wellspring campus. This role leads the campus in alignment with Wellspring’s mission, vision, and values while focusing on moving people through the discipleship pathway. The Campus Pastor owns the “Growing” and “Going” stages of the pathway and leads the campus to reach people, build community, and multiply leaders.

Campus Pastor’s responsibilities include

As a vital leader within the Multisite team, you will work closely with the Pastor of Discipleship. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Spiritual Leadership

• Model a growing, vibrant relationship with Jesus.
• Provide pastoral leadership to the campus through presence, care, and visibility.
• Lead key moments such as baptisms, prayer, and pastoral care.

Campus Leadership (Primary – 70%)

Focus: Growing & Going

• Lead the campus to move people into small groups, community, and spiritual growth.
• Drive evangelism, outreach, and local engagement.
• Build and lead volunteer teams across all ministries.
• Create a strong lobby culture and first impressions environment.
• Recruit, develop, and multiply leaders.

Discipleship Oversight (Primary – 30%)

• Oversee execution of Rooted, small groups, and spiritual development systems.
• Ensure alignment with central discipleship strategy.
• Partner with the Multisite Director to maintain consistency across campuses.

Weekend Experience Leadership

• Own execution of weekend services at the campus.
• Ensure alignment with central teaching, creative direction, and experience standards.
• Lead teams to create excellent, engaging environments.

Staff & Team Leadership

Build a culture of ownership, fun, and excellence. Lead, coach, and develop campus staff and key volunteers.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Campus Pastor:

Education and Experience

• Education –Standard College degree preferred or 3+ years of ministry experience as a staff member or key volunteer.
• Ministry & Leadership Experience: Candidates must have a proven ability to build teams and grow ministries along with high relational intelligence and leadership capacity. The core of the role revolves around building, sustaining, and leading teams rather than creating a new vision, as the church’s DNA is already established.
• Communication Experience: They must be a capable communicator who is comfortable speaking on a microphone in front of large groups.
• Cultural Fit: They must be flexible, collaborative, and excited to work in a fast-paced, multi-service environment. The ideal candidate will have wisdom and personality bringing stability to the new campus while appealing to a wide range of people.

Qualifications

• Strong pastoral calling and leadership gifting
• Proven ability to build teams and grow ministries
• High relational intelligence and leadership capacity
• Alignment with Wellspring’s culture and pathway
• Flexible, collaborative, and excited to be part of a fast-paced, multi-service church environment.
• Comfortable speaking on a mic in front of large groups of people.
• Physical requirements: Constant periods of sitting and repetitive motions. Occasionally
• Able to lift or move up to 20lbs and standing or walking.

What it’s like to live in Indian Wells, CA

Living in Indian Wells is quiet, simple, and centered around enjoying everyday life at a slower pace. The desert setting, with views of the Santa Rosa Mountains, gives the area a peaceful and open feel. Most days are sunny, and people tend to spend time outside walking, golfing, or just enjoying the warm weather. The community is small and well-kept, where neighbors are friendly but life stays calm and unhurried. There are a few local events, like the BNP Paribas Open, that bring a bit of activity during certain times of the year. Overall, it’s a comfortable place to live if you appreciate quiet surroundings and a steady, relaxed routine.